 | Term | Definition |
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annular ligament |
ligament that wraps around the head of the radius to stabilize the proximal radioulnar joint |
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medial collateral/ulnar collateral ligament |
resists valgus forces |
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lateral collateral/radial collateral ligment |
resists varus forces |
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interosseous membrane |
connects the shafts of the radius & ulna to add stability to the proximal & distal radioulnar joints, provide surface area for muscle attachment, and transmit weightbearing forces from the radius to the ulna |
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elbow extension, pronated |
there is normally a 15 degree angle between the humerus & ulna at full _______ ________. this angle disappears when the forearm is _______. |
